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Knowbe4’s Seven Core Dimensions of Security Culture

In case you haven’t heard it enough, businesses need to be proactive when it comes to security! A single security breach can result in significant financial loss, damage to reputation, and even legal consequences. The term “security culture” has become a rallying cry to encourage companies to implement training and education for employees to help […]

April 10th is Global Work from Home Day – How is it Really Going?

Work from home

It’s been three years since the world of office life was forever changed. Businesses clamored to comply with new public health policies without sacrificing everything they’d built, and work from home became our new norm. Since then, we’ve been through the ringer with data security risks and learning how to protect company assets while maintaining […]

What is CMS DE and EDE Pathway?

CMS DE and EDE Pathway

Direct Enrollment (DE) permits consumers to purchase a Marketplace health plan from a source other than Healthcare.gov; however, the process was cumbersome – consumers had to be redirected to Healthcare.gov to fill out the official application, and once they receive the eligibility notification, they would be redirected back to the web broker’s site. This multi-step […]

Addressing the Threat – Cybersecurity Staffing and Recruiting Challenges in 2023

It has been no secret that the Cybersecurity workforce is facing a significant talent shortage. Whether due to natural lack of interest, decrease in STEM curriculum, or impressions of being an unfavorable career experience from those previously and currently in the industry – companies face an ever dwindling pool of qualified candidates while cyber threats […]

OWASP Top 10

OWASP Top 10

It might not have made Letterman’s list, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important! The OWASP Top 10 provides rankings for the most critical web app security risks. As their last update was in 2021, it remains to be seen if the evolving threat landscape will affect their rankings in the coming year, but for […]

IoT and OT: The Good, The Bad, and The Frameworks

IoT

With the flurry of excitement that comes with the introduction of Smart technology, it is easy to overlook all of the new cyber threat opportunities that they present. Gone are the days of easily predictable points of entry and simplified security measures. With the growing popularity of interconnected devices, it is imperative for companies to […]

Protect Your Business: The 6 Steps of Wireless PenTesting

man hacking in to a computer

Wireless PenTesting is the act of searching and exploiting weaknesses on a WiFi network with the purpose of gaining access to the network or lateral movement to other devices connected to it. These gaps in security discovered can range from something as simple as not changing the default password on the router, to more complex […]

2023 AI Bias Audit Laws

AI Bias Audit

USA AI Bias Audit Laws The NY automated employment decision tools law Update as of December 15, 2022: Due to the volume of comments the NYC Department of Consumer & Worker Protection received in response to the proposed rule, Local Law 144 will not be enforced until April 15, 2023. ___________________________________________________________________________ The NY Local Law […]